Originally Posted by
ECQLO
I just talked to EI and he is very disappointed with the whole process. He sent another update to the union for distribution prior to the vote and the MEC did not put it out. I guess they rather not see any more dissenting opinions floating around.
On the thread awaiting the Minority/Con opinion, I mentioned that this would happen. The policy manual only requires a con position paper to be published to the membership. After that is done, they are under no obligation to discuss/acknowledge it any further. This is true at
any ALPA carrier with
any MEC. That is why you will not hear about it at roadshows, hub-turn meetings, e-mails, etc unless the membership holds their feet to the fire on it. It's also why you get that timeshare feeling after going to any type of roadshow. The way the bylaws are written, once a MEC endorses a deal, it is a seriously tough road to derail them from getting 50 + 1 % of the vote.